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Phenotypic variability of Egyptian children with thalassemia intermedia and treatment response

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Pediatrics

Advisors

El-Beshlawi, Amal M. , Muhammad, Eiman A. , Abdel-Wahhab, Magi S.

Authors

El-Samannoudi, Eiman Ebrahim

Accessioned

2017-04-26 12:31:25

Available

2017-04-26 12:31:25

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Thalassemia intermedia is a clinical definition in use for a spectrum of clinical conditions ranging in severity fromasymptotic carrier state to the transfusion-dependentthalassemia major. Patients with Thalassemia intermedia arepresented by moderate to severe anemia ( Hb < 10 g / d1 )Splenomegaly , hyperbilirubinemia , a / non a ration higherthen 2.5 ( absolute criteria ) , possibly associated with mild tomoderately elevated HbF level , reticulocytosis , thalassemialike bone modification . Patients require mild therapeuticintervention and occasional blood transfusion may be indicatedlater.Key

Issued

1 Jan 2007

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/32700

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Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023